Saturday, December 7, 2013

Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan


Postcard
Astana, meaning Capital in Kazakh language, is the capital and the second largest city of Kazakhstan. But only 15 years ago the city didn't really exist at all. In 1997 Kazakhstan's President Nazarbayev moved the capital from Almaty to Astana.

Today the science fiction-like skyline has started to earn the country international recognition. On the right of the postcard you see the most famous landmark in Astana, the 105m tall Bayterek tower.


1 comments:

Giuliano BOSSATO said...

Interested getting a postcard (mailed) from Kazakhstan, is it possible? Ciao

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